Corse by bicycle: the rest day.

Photo 1: Scandola reserve.

As for the tour of Italy, the tour of Corsica also includes a day of rest. We could have continued, but the birthday of Cri and Scandola, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, deserved a quiet day.

Photo 2: Porto beach

Photo 3: Porto beach

The sea is rough at 7 and the waves crashing on the deserted beach of Porto. Pebbles on the shore and sand in the hinterland, all crowned by the mountains overlooking Porto that reach 1300 meters above sea level, almost overlooking the sea. Breakfast on the terrace overlooking the harbor and then departure for the boat ride in the Scandola Reserve.

Photo 4: Petit dejeuner

The boat’s engine is at maximum power to overcome the waves entering the port. The captain is careful not to hit the rocks, and then set off again, in a continuous rocking capable of stirring the chocolate of the first communion in the stomach. :slightly_smiling_face: But man, are you going too fast, as they say in French? I can’t take pictures, it will all be moved, but away in the middle of the sea at full speed not at all afraid up to Girolata, the town we saw yesterday from the Palmarella pass down below and which can be reached either on foot in two hours of walking or by sea by boat. We disembark and try to reach the Genoese fort, without success, it is closed.

Photo 5: Girolata. The castle

Photo 6: Girolata: Fishermen houses

Photo 7: Girolata Harbour

Photo 8: Girolata.

Photo 9: our boat

Photo 10 : the Castle

Photo 11: Girolata Harbour

Photo 12: Girolata

Photo 13: Girolata Harbour

I dwell on the houses of the fishermen or rather of the naive tourists who have to deal with the continuous landings of tourists, tourists who are the source of survival for the managers of restaurants and souvenirs. The only ones that lead a normal life are the cows that graze free on the beach cheering passers-by even with fights between bulls to designate the hierarchies. But they are not scary, it is a small breed that has very little in common with our cows. We get back in the boat and thank god now the pace is slower, you can take pictures.

Photo 14: Sailing

Photo 15: Scandola reserve

Photo 16: Scandola reserve

Photo 17: Scandola reserve

Photo 18: Scandola reserve

Photo 19: Scandola reserve

Photo 20: Scandola reserve

Photo 21: Scandola reserve

Photo 22: Scandola reserve

Photo 23: Scandola reserve

Photo 24: Scandola reserve

Photo 5: Scandola reserve

Photo 26: Scandola reserve

Photo 27: Scandola reserve

I try to get some information from the speaker of the boat but the explanation is in fast French and no “doucement” !!! I understand little, I apologize. Between caves, ravines and arches that support a blue sky, I keep shooting. The goats graze almost by the sea on the rocks. They are the heirs of fugitives from some remote transhumance and then rinselvatichite. A sea eagle in the nest on the rock. I photograph thinking I have caught her but … Another small Genoese tower, the oldest of all, if I understand correctly, on a rock with a colony of Corsican seagulls circling in the air. Maybe it is due to a human presence, I hope scientific researcher, otherwise it could be just an unauthorized jammer, but here it is too controlled.

Photo 28: Scandola reserve

Photo 29: Scandola reserve

Photo 30: Scandola reserve

Photo 31: Scandola reserve

Photo 32: Scandola reserve

Photo 33: Scandola reserve

Let’s go back to Porto and on the way back the boat has to give a very strong acceleration as if it were going up a slope, but it is only to overcome the last wave, then the calm of the port. Now, lying on the sand of the beach under the scorching sun, we enjoy the aerosol benefits of the sea spray, a pleasure. I overcome my innate fear of water, I’m going to get my feet wet !! But there comes a higher wave than usual as long as I make a cutscene, let’s hope the costume dries for tomorrow :joy: :joy: . There is some brave Teutonic who swims undeterred and his head disappears and reappears from the waves. I would not like to exaggerate but the waves, before breaking on the shoreline, far exceed the height of those who are on the seashore, 3 meters? Already a 10 cm wave is a storm for me! Cri snores in the sun and thinks that her motto has always been that sleep is wasted time.

Photo 34: Porto tower

Photo 35: Porto Harbour

Photo 36: Porto Harbour

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Hermosas fotografĂ­as

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Grazie @Atizol ora puoi vedere anche il video che mi ero dimenticato di inserire. E’ nella parte alta.

Grazie e ciao!

Paolo

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The video is astonishing it seems like the wave is quite high that day and photo no.33 mimics a skeleton face. I wondered what happened to the ravine and rocks they have a very unique shape. There is a photo of a tent I would love to stay in that tent for a whole week LOL, Paulo @plavarda

Thanks for tagging me I love outdoor’s activities.

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Thanks @Erna_LaBeau the place was incredible, all created by a volcano millions and millions of years ago. The granite is red with purple flames, sprinkled with the inner green of the vegetation, amazing! The tent and the flags for Tibetan prayers struck me too, in fact that’s why I wrote naif tourists (but I don’t know if the translation gives the idea). It seems to be, more than in a fishing village, in a country of flower children.

I think the people in that village feel as free as the cows grazing on the beach.

A big Kiss.

Paolo

meritata giornata di riposo per la festeggiata direi @plavarda Molto difficile qui non fare tante foto, e come si fa a smettere, e se poi non è venuta bene, cià che ne faccio un’altra per sicurezza, e ma da questa angolazione sembra più bella… conosco la sensazione… Che impressione la forma delle rocce, in particolare nella foto n.1, ma sono io che ho il cervello distorto? ci vedo almeno sette facce di mostri :thinking: . Tutto mi sarei aspettata li tranne che le capre, in quella posizione intendo.

Tre metri mi sembra un tantinello esagerato… :smile:

Istruttivo e divertente come sempre!

ciaooo

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@PattyBlack e già scattare a manetta. 3 metri tanti per quelle che si vedono, quelle che non si vedono? Dai che sono come l’aranciata san… Esagerata!!!

Kiss

Paolo

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Ciao…

“… try to reach the Genoese fort, without success, it is closed…”

That was sad…

“… now the pace is slower, you can take pictures…”

Thanks… We could see so many beautiful photos… My friend.

Interesting…

Your “Story” narration style is interesting… Hope this will be popular in the future.

PS:

Personally, I prefer not to publish more than 15 photos - or else - people tend to glance than seeing them in detail - just a suggestion - hope you will consider this positively.

Best regards…

Warm hugs…

@plavarda

:heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: ‌.

PS :

I enjoyed your video and commented in YouTube.

:+1: :bouquet:

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thanks You @TravellerG you are right when you say that the photos are too many, I did not notice. The beauty of the places made me lose my sense of proportion !!! I tell you a secret: The posts are first of all made for me because I am afraid that when I am old I will forget these wonderful adventures :slightly_smiling_face: that’s why I put so many photos !! :slightly_smiling_face: Unfortunately, the castle was being restored and it was therefore closed. Thank you so much for your valuable advice! A hug my friend !!

Paolo

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Hvala što ste me označili @plavarda

Prekrasne i zanimljive priÄŤe, stvarno uĹľivam.

A fotografije su fantastične…

:blush: :croatia:

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“… I am afraid that when I am old I will forget these wonderful adventures …”

Oh… That is a very valid point… Please.

Thanks for your explanation, my very dear friend @plavarda

Hope Cri too is keeping well.

Regards to you both.

:handshake: :hearts: :+1:

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